“Transcendence” is a word astrologers commonly use to talk about Pluto’s transits and aspects to other planets in the birth chart. But before we can hope to transcend a situation, we must first commit to being full engaged in it. When Pluto is involved, this commitment carries some risk.
A neighbor shared the story of being unexpectedly confronted by an unfriendly dog that promptly took his entire hand into its mouth. Most people’s instinct would be to pull the hand away, and in doing so probably shred the flesh against the dog’s teeth. But my neighbor’s instinctive reaction proved much wiser: he pushed his hand further down into the dog’s throat. The dog gagged and opened its mouth, allowing my neighbor to pull his hand out, uninjured.
During Pluto transits, or when you’re grappling with some tough aspects from Pluto to planets in your birth chart, the best response may be similar to my neighbor’s approach with the dog: when you’re feeling trapped in the jaws of life, don’t pull away – go deeper. Going deeper into the experience, letting yourself feel everything there is to feel, is the first step to getting past it. Be fearless, decisive, and committed in dealing with Pluto situations; half measures, designed to protect you, will only get you hurt.
